Difficulty:
easy
Length:
4.1 km
Duration:
1:30 h
Elevation uphill:
195 m
We listen to ourselves, how do the legs feel? Heavy and painful or acceptable and light. The truth is probably in the middle - so let's start the sixth stage, which takes us from idyllic Pinegg to the "most beautiful end of the world": Steinberg am Rofan - any lows in fitness are compensated for today with a dumpling snack at lunchtime.
Medium-difficulty stage on red mountain paths. Sure-footedness and good walking technique are absolutely essential, as is a good level of fitness - as the walking time of around 7 hours is quite demanding.
trail description: Start out in Pinegg and cross Brandenberger Ache and Steinberger Ache Creeks on two beautiful bridges. Once across the creeks, continue hiking up through magnificent old-growth forest on a hiking trail that eventually merges onto a forest road and rejoins Jägersteig Path later, taking you to Aschau, which is a tiny settlement of Brandenberg.
Walk along the main road until you get to “Climbing steeply, the trail works its way up to the last farm named “Wimm Soak in sweeping views; pack a picnic lunch and take advantage of the outstanding vista. Continue walking to the left and downhill towards Lahnalm Alpine Pasture Hut. Shortly before reaching the hut, follow signage to Weißenbachgraben. Cross Weißenbach Creek, marking the boundary between the communities of Brandenberg and Steinberg, and walk to Enterhof, an imposing farmstead that offers farmstay accommodation. Bear left and take the road leading down into Steinberger Loch, where you will cross Steinberger Ache Creek for a second time. Aim right onto Hinterberg Trail and follow it northward until you reach Vordersteinberg. Cross the road and continue walking along Bärenwald Trail. Stick to this lovely trail that will take you to the destination end of this hike, Waldhäusl Inn at the western outskirts of Steinberg. This quaint Inn is a lovely place to spend the night.
